Sentences with phrase «in public support for»

Underpinning the interest in public support for marital education programs is a conviction that low - income individuals do not have good information about the benefits of marriage.

«Most recent polls... have indicated a clear drop in the public support for climate change and therefore, if Government wishes to retain its mandate for action it needs to improve public understanding of the scientific basis [sic] for climate change policy,» it reads.

In the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, studies and polling tracked a worldwide decline in public support for nuclear energy.

Join Shark Stewards, The Marine mammal project and Earth Island Institute in a public support for coastal marine protection and stop the proposed opening of our offshore waters to oil exploration and production.

The just released PDK survey of U. S. adults reveals an upward shift in public support for vouchers of 10 percentage points over the past four years, with 8 of those percentage points gained since 2015

We found a 12 - percentage - point drop in public support for charter schools from the spring of 2016 to the spring of 2017.

According to Brooks, the decline in public support for government solutions to social problems during the Great Recession (2008 - 2010) was among the largest two - year changes during the 26 - year - period (1984 - 2010) he and co-author Jeff Manza, a Professor of Sociology at New York University, considered in their study.

That is backed by recent polling that shows no reduction in public support for addressing climate change.

It remains to be seen whether the nature and the depth of feeling that resulted in a «leave» vote will now translate to a decline in public support for international development and a desire to change the nature of the UK's role on the global stage.

Jürgen Klopp may be resolute in his public support for his four centre - halves, but the summer pursuit of Virgil van Dijk speaks volumes about the need for a commanding, composed centre - half to fix Liverpool's shaky defensive problems.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

The private sector has matched public funds dollar for dollar in 2017 to support the Historic Heart of Perth project, which aims to revitalise the east end precinct through public art and streetscape improvements.

«We have always had support from both parties in Congress, and will again make clear what the public receives in return for federal funding for public broadcasting.»

In return for sponsors» support, which covers everything from equipment to travel, Paralympians — like other endorsed athletes — appear in ads, speak at public appearances and hobnob at company shindigIn return for sponsors» support, which covers everything from equipment to travel, Paralympians — like other endorsed athletes — appear in ads, speak at public appearances and hobnob at company shindigin ads, speak at public appearances and hobnob at company shindigs.

President Donald Trump told lawmakers he would support a 25 - cent increase in the federal gasoline tax to pay for his plan to upgrade U.S. public infrastructure, a congressional aide said.

In light of that, there's opportunity for public and private support structures to emerge that enable and bolster their planning.

Cuban went on to voice his support for programs such as AmeriCorps, which engage young people in public service work across the United States.

While Pai also had the support of fellow Republican commissioner Michael O'Rielly for the $ 17 million deal, Democrat Mignon Clyburn voted against the settlement in May (although the decision was not made public until this week).

He has conducted public relations for Major League Soccer, the Department of Defense Warrior Games and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, among other clients; he's also worked, pro bono, in media relations supporting Puerto Rico's victims of Hurricane Maria.

It's tempting to see tacit support for education as a win - win, a move that's both in the public interest and in the interests of corporations.

That in turn increases barriers to entry for startups, because entrenched political players look to «economic winners» for support to stay in power, argues Lee Drutman, a senior fellow at the public policy think tank New America.

The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision in 2010 allowed for unlimited political spending by corporations, but Justice Anthony Kennedy expressed his strong support for public disclosure of the money spent.

President Obama put forth his support for net neutrality today, complete with an in - depth proposal for the Federal Communications Commission, in response to the record breaking 4 million public comments the FCC has received on the subject.

I want to thank my wife Christine and our three sons for their unwavering support during my time in public office.

«I do not believe that public opinion in the Philippines or the national interest of the Philippines would support the relinquishing of Philippine rights, territory or sovereignty, and I can't imagine that is President Duterte's intention,» Daniel Russel, the US's chief diplomat for East Asia, said.

The Medical Marijuana Project was founded in 1995 to «increase public support for non-punitive, non-coercive marijuana policies» and to gain influence in Congress.

For instance, the government says it will invest $ 950 million over five years to support «superclusters,» but the vast bulk of that money is repurposed from last year's budget, with the remainder scraped from «public transit and green infrastructure» funding allocated in the 2016 fall economic statement.

A group of public - television fans plan to storm the Washington Mall three days before the election, as a show of support for the broadcaster, in the form of the Million Puppet March, the name of which is hopefully self - explanatory.

In addition, government spending on public infrastructure had boosted non-mining business investment and was likely to support economic growth for some time.

But in public, the major federal parties are unanimous in their support for the status quo.

Democrats pushing for gun curbs after the latest mass shooting in the United States are co-opting a Republican mantra to build public support and defang opposition: It's time to get tough on national security.

Spooked by a sudden 19 % plunge in the Shanghai Composite Index, regulators halted initial public offerings, suspended trading in shares accounting for 40 % of market capitalization, forced state - owned brokers to promise to buy stocks until the index reached a higher level, mobilized state - controlled funds to purchase equities, and promised unlimited support from the central bank.

Chapin has won numerous awards to support her work, including the John E. Rovensky Fellowship in American Business and Economic History and a Miller Center for Public Affairs Fellowship.

Meanwhile, public support for solar in Nevada — as it is in most of the country — is strikingly bipartisan.

Amandalin Ryan, Homeplace Coordinator for the Kentucky Distillers» Association, supports the Association's work in organizational and office development, marketing, public relations, and various tourism aspects of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail ® tour.

Fidelity Charitable is an independent public charity that allows donors to establish a dedicated donor - advised fund to support their favorite charities in the short term and create a systematic plan for longer term philanthropic goals.

This week, when I asked for a book recommendation (http://on.fb.me/O7k7tQ), introduction to a public company CEO (http://on.fb.me/P9x6vR), and received an intro to an author I interviewed (http://on.fb.me/P9xb2C); it was generally the weak ties in my network who I had never met or hadn't connected with for years that gave the most support.

His party has shown ample losses of public support in recent weeks, after his embarrassing trip to India; trying to staunch the bleeding tends not be enough for victory when you're the second - ranked party.

Port Covington has received approval for $ 660 million in public support, and how has Baltimore improved?

Trucking Moves America Forward aims to establish a long - term industry - wide movement to create a positive image for the industry, to ensure that policymakers and the public understand the importance of the trucking industry to the nation's economy, and to build the political and grassroots support necessary to strengthen and grow the industry in the future.

«In addition to the confirmation of the Public Transit Fund, we are particularly pleased with the $ 700 - million announcement to support the Action Plan for Women Entrepreneurs.

Gina Tsai, Airbnb's Head of Public Policy in Hong Kong and Taiwan, noted that the Japanese Diet has passed a new bill that supports short - term rentals nationwide and the new bill is expected to unlock huge opportunity for Japan's tourism industry, allowing more international tourists to experience the country authentically.

Thus, while it initially appeared that the bill was designed to foster entrepreneurial development of decentralized systems, such as the Ethereum network, to allow individuals to reclaim some power from large companies, the bill does not accomplish that aim as it treats public and private blockchains (and possibly even legacy payment systems) equally.By opening this loophole in the definition of blockchain, Nevada does not appear to be showing any more support for the blockchain upstart community than it shows for multinational financial institutions and banks at large.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

I don't know about other industries but in the real estate space [I play a support role] traditional marketing methods are dying and / or cost prohibitive — print magazines, direct mail, fliers, door hangers etc — I can see why other forms of marketing would be imperative [especially when there is a brand and some form of uniqueness to the product or service] but it's been my experience that the public views real estate peeps as «all the same» and therefor will often choose the 1st one they come across when looking for homes — online.

In the 2008 federal election, Opposition Leader Stéphane Dion also tried but failed to convince the public of the need for a carbon tax, despite Canadians» support for action on climate change.

This includes the splitting of pension income for seniors, (to make amends for breaking its promise on the taxation of family trusts); special tax preferences to support participation of youth in sports activities, arts and cultural activities; tax breaks for people who take public transit; and, tax breaks to help volunteer firemen.

Still, in 2015, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) President Jack Mozloom said that the federation's members «are strongly opposed» to a paid - leave mandate, and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), a membership organization for individual HR professionals, has taken a public position supporting only voluntarily provided paid - leave programs.

«GDP, GDI, terms of trade and why Canada is in a recession: It's all about the beer and pizza Main The Parliamentary Budget Office is asking for public support.

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